AddSecure appoints new President Smart Alarms
AddSecure has appointed Peter Johansson, a senior executive with international management background, as new President of Smart Alarms to further strengthen the company's growth strategy.
AddSecure, a leading European provider of secure IoT connectivity solutions with a focus on critical communications and safe data, today announced the appointment of Peter Johansson as new President of Smart Alarms.
In this role, Peter Johansson will lead the global Smart Alarms organization, driving commercial and customer strategy, and identifying new market opportunities, thus ensuring the delivery of short-term customer needs as well as the long-term business strategy for the business unit.
Stefan Albertsson, CEO, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Peter to the AddSecure team. His strong leadership skills and technology background combined with his extensive experience of creating profitable growth, will ensure alignment with the company’s financial and strategic goals.
Peter brings with him more than 20 years’ experience from CEO positions, heading several corporations in Europe and Asia, of all sizes, spanning from the start-up phase to mature business, including Ericsson JV in China, Emerson Energy Systems in China, Schneider Electric Buildings in Sweden, and Nasdaq-listed Image Systems.
When asked about his appointment, Peter said: “I’m very excited to join the AddSecure team. I feel confident that with my previous experience of having led several companies through strong growth, both organically and through acquisitions, and with the support of the committed Smart Alarms team, we can further advance the growth strategy of the company.
Peter Johansson took on the role October 1, 2021 and is part of AddSecure’s Corporate Management Team. The appointment follows former President of Smart Alarms Magnus Lengdell’s appointment to Group CTO.
For more information, please contact:
Kristina Grandin, Director Corporate and Marketing Communication, AddSecure
Mobile: +46 70 689 52 08, kristina.grandin@addsecure.com
About AddSecure
AddSecure is a leading European provider of secure IoT connectivity solutions with a focus on critical communications and safe data. The reliable end-to-end-solutions are based on secure critical communications technology that combine IoT connectivity platforms, software, and services, tailored to meet customers’ needs across different industries.
Today more than 50,000 customers within the security and safety industry, rescue services, building security and automation, digital care, construction, transport and logistics, utilities, smart cities, and more, safeguard their life- and business-critical operations with IoT solutions from AddSecure. This helps save lives, protect property and vital societal functions, and drives business.
AddSecure currently applies its expertise within secure critical communications and safe data in Smart Alarms, Smart Care, Smart Rescue, Smart Surveillance, Smart Transport, and the emerging technology area Smart Grids.
The headquarters are located in Stockholm, Sweden, with additional offices across Europe. The company employs around 900 people in 15 countries.
AddSecure is majority-owned by Funds, managed by Castik Capital, a European private equity fund with a long-term approach to value creation.
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